Causeway Coast and Glens

Explore the Giant's Causeway

Things To See & Do

Folklore & Legend

 

Explore the Giant's Causeway

Things To See & Do

Folklore & Legend

 

North Antrim CoastEnjoying the Causeway CoastCauseway Couple

North Antrim CoastEnjoying the Causeway CoastCauseway Couple

Giant's Causeway Folklore & Legend

The story tells that the Giant’s Causeway was built by Finn McCool as a walk way to fight the Scottish giant Benandonner.

Finn fell asleep before going across to Scotland and he woke up to find the Scottish giant appearing in the horizon. Finn released Benandonner was much bigger than himself and run to his wife Oonagh wondering what he should do. Oonagh disguised Finn as a baby and made him curl up in an enormous cradle. Benandonner seen the huge ‘child’ in the cradle and began to wonder what size his father would be. Benandonner returned to Scotland and destroyed the Causeway as he returned home.